Saturday, May 4, 2019

While the palm tree is technically a tree, palms are actually...

While the palm tree is technically a tree, palms are actually more closely related to grass, corn and rice than they are to other trees. Here we see a cross section of a recently cut down queen palm tree. Most trees lay down rings as they grow every year. But not palms. Some of its cells are malleable, and others can easily flex and then return to their original position. This is the secret to their success in tropical climates where hurricane force winds can snap hardwood trees